3/16/2015 WASTE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE Minutes

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Catherine also provided a chart showing savings from recycling in July-December 2014;3 versions of 5-year Transfer Station budget showing varying to zero contribution from taxes; and a list of what can be recycled in Mashpee. The Committee reviewed and discussed these materials. Questions/Suggestions Posed by Committee • Richard Elrick–check with New Bedford Waste Services to see if cost benefit for cardboard included in recyclabies. Catherine said she will explore options for single stream recyclables when current contract ends. He also said Barnstable requires a recycling sticker at no charge and that gives Barnstable a lot of information. Catherine will look into this. • Kalliope Egloff possible to co-mingle with another town that hauls to reduce transportation costs? Catherine said it would depend on their collection method. Mashpee single stream in compactor. • Geoff Gorman—What about Upper Cape Regional? Catherine said as of now,they are closed. 4 towns(which includes Mashpee)looking at what,if anything, can be done. Feasibility study to be done. • Andrew McKelvey—any way to limit trash amount being dumped? For instance, limit of, say, 5 bags. Catherine said at next Board of Selectmen meeting they will be looking at fee;number of bags;different colored sticker for second permit; etc. • Several Committee members said there has to be an element of enforcement. Catherine said when restrictions set by Selectmen,then meeting to be held with contractor and spell out expectations for enforcement. • Geoff Gorman raised question whether it was the purpose of this Committee to make recommendations adjust policies and thus should be involved in policy to change number of bags. Mike Richardson said that what we've been talking about in this Committee and Board of Selectmen regarding abuse is what lead to Selectmen now considering bag limitation. A motion was made and later rescinded to make 5-bag recommendation to Selectmen. Instead consensus was reached agenda to include summary of items and state review and vote. • Kalliope suggested that waste ban should be addressed by the Committee. Discussion Mike Richardson noted that focus still has to be on education and he again asked if anyone in the group would participate in this effort. Mike said he went to the schools and spoke with the Junior and Senior Student Council regarding an educational program. Mike said he also spoke with Mashpee Enterprise about doing a column. Next Meeting...5 p.m.,Monday,April 13,2015 at Town Hall. Adiournment Tom O'Hara motioned to adjourn the meeting; the motion was seconded by Wayne BevAcqua; and was unanimously passed. The meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m. Respectfully submitted, J Giliberti R cording Secretary 2